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Thread: Autobot leader in the Movie if Optimus was gone?

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    Default Autobot leader in the Movie if Optimus was gone?

    In a story I was thinking up at work, set after the movie, I was trying to work out who would be the new leader, or second in command, if Optimus was gone or out of action (incapacitated). This would be after the movie, so Jazz is out. But of Bumblebee, Ironhide and Ratchet, did the movie portray any of them with leadership potential. If so, who of the surviving trio would best lead while Optimus was gone?
    I had a tough time trying to pick one over the others, which could be seen as a flaw in the characterisation of the Movie Autobots - having the one big, powerful leader and just a band of weak followers.
    What are your thoughts and why?

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    hell no for a rodimus debut...
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    i would say Ratchet would make a great leader if it's amongst those 3 Autobots left. He's more analytical and calm when making decisions.

    However, aside from those characters... Grimlock shall rule them all!!! :P
    Well, will Starscream ever had the chance to take charge of the Autobots too while attempting to be ruler of Decepticons???

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    I viewed a lot of the characters in comparison to Beast Wars standings/personalities when I sat through the movie a few times. I thought of them as follows:

    Ironhide: Dinobot
    Ratchet: Rhinox
    Bumblebee: Cheetor

    So overall, I think Ratchet is probably the best bet at a 2nd in command, with Ironhide breaking all the rules when the s%!# hit the fan in combat.

    I'm sure they're work it out until Ultra Magnus got there... *eyes twinkle*

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    I'd normally say Ratchet, but I think you are right Griffin. The scene at Sam's house was pretty telling as far as characterisation goes.

    I think Bumblebee would step up, a la Hot Rod or Cheetor (in BM). Apart from being the most experienced on Earth, he really developed in the movie, showing he can still protect the humans after what they did to him. The others were not so ready to do so.
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    Sam would be calling the shots

    he'd be like "Guys we gotta battle the jewelry store, they took Mikalas ring"

    him and bumblebee would be using cybertronian tech to gamble and stuff

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    Bumblemus Prime!

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    I go with the crusty old timer Ironhide, strictly for battle skills and experince. Fortress Maximus could always WOW the crowds.

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    We need an ultra magnus.. muhahahhaha... how awesome woudl his semi-trailer be!

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